ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2024 WEEKEND FESTIVITES

March 16th and 17th

Saturday March 16th

Margaret T. Hance Park

St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Faire

The 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Phoenix, AZ is March 16th, 2024 at 10am. The Parade takes place in Downtown Phoenix. The route goes down 3rd street from Oak St. to Margaret T Hance Park.

The Phoenix St Patrick’s Day Faire will be at Hance Park. You can enjoy Irish Music, Irish step dancing, Bagpipers, Irish Clubs, and community.

Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library

Celebration of Irish Tea

Step out of the Arizona Sun and into an 1860’s Irish cottage! Enjoy a cuppa with homemade Irish soda bread (you might even get the family recipe) from our resident TEA-cher, as she shares the traditions, history and culture of tea in Ireland.
Tickets are $20 online and $25 at the door if available. Admission to the St Patrick’s Day faire is required and must be purchased separately

11:15am and 11:30am seating’s
1:15pm and 1:30pm seating’s
Classes run for about 1 hour

Aoife Scott

Live at the Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library’s Parking Lot Stage

Aoife Scott is an acclaimed folk singer and songwriter hailing from Dublin, Ireland. With her soulful vocals and evocative storytelling, she has captured the hearts of audiences around the world. Born into a renowned musical family, Aoife’s upbringing immersed her in the rich traditions of Irish music. She seamlessly blends elements of folk, traditional, and contemporary styles to create a sound that is uniquely her own. Her music is a heartfelt reflection of her experiences, exploring themes of love, resilience, and social justice. Aoife’s passion for her craft and her dedication to authenticity have earned her critical acclaim and a loyal following. With each performance, she mesmerizes listeners with her raw talent and emotional depth, solidifying her place as a rising star in the folk music scene.

Friends of St. Patrick – Arizona Chapter

Irish Cottage
Our mission is to promote positive and on-going relationships between Arizona and Ireland. Through education, cultural exchanges, celebration, and charity, the Friends of Saint Patrick Arizona Chapter will take forward and nurture Saint Patrick’s legacy both in America and Ireland. Each year a young adult is chosen to travel to Northern Ireland to learn first hand about Saint Patrick and to gain a greater understanding of Saint Patrick’s Country. The Friends of Saint Patrick, Arizona Chapter, is a non-profit organization that was started for the purpose of nurturing Saint Patrick’s legacy.
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Inside the McClelland Library

Few countries boast a literary tradition as strong as Ireland, so could there be a better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than at the largest Irish library in the Western United States?

 

Join us for festive crafts in the Library all day.
Pick up a new book at the McClelland Library Used Book Sale
Check out our exclusive “Book of Kells” exhibit

Thomas Byrne – Grand Marshall

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Education.

Thomas Byrne has a special responsibility for Sport and Physical Education. He was appointed to this role in December 2022. Thomas was first elected to Dáil Éireann to represent Meath East in 2007. From 2007 to 2011 he was a member of the Oireachtas Committees on Justice, Equality and Defense, Social Protection and on Finance and the Public Service.
In 2011 Thomas was elected to the Seanad for the Cultural and Educational panel. He served as a Senator from 2011 to 2016, during which he was the Party Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform. In 2016 Thomas was again elected to Dáil Éireann. From 2016 to 2020 he served as the Party Spokesperson on Education. In 2020, he was appointed as Minister of State for European Affairs.
Thomas was educated at St. Mary’s Diocesan School in Drogheda. He holds an LL.B. Law degree from Trinity College, Dublin. He qualified as a Solicitor in 2001. Thomas completed his apprenticeship with McCann FitzGerald Solicitors in Dublin. After qualifying, he worked in the EU and Competition Law Department in the firm. In 2003, Thomas returned to practice closer to home in Feran & Co. Solicitors until his election to Dáil Éireann in 2007. Thomas is married to Ann and they have 3 children together.

March 17th at the Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library

Campus open from 10AM – 5PM

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In the Library snag some amazing books at our Book Sale.
Join us for Family Story Hour at 10:30am with crafts and fun!
Full Campus Tours of the Irish Cultural Center & McClelland Library
In our Genealogy Center find our more about your Irish heritage.
Free Admission to Exhibits all over the Campus!

St. Patrick’s Day Ceili in the Great Hall at 4PM.
Adult 18+ $10 and Children 4-12 $8